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2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
72.5%
Latest Pass Rate
198
Total Tests (All Years)
76,476 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 72.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs74.4%
6 yrs75.0%
7 yrs72.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%39
4 yrs82.5%40
5 yrs74.4%39
6 yrs75.0%40
7 yrs72.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)72.5%40
2015 (6 yrs)75%40
2014 (5 yrs)74.4%39
2013 (4 yrs)82.5%40
2012 (3 yrs)87.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 35,839Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%
2013
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,798Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2014
74.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 55,540Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 65,854Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2016
72.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 76,476Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A, with age trends.

Tyres
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.7% (3 yrs)12.5% (7 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.1% (3 yrs)5.0% (7 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 198 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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